Iowa Code 218.32 – Contempt
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 218.32
- Court: shall mean and include any court upon which jurisdiction has been conferred to determine the liability of persons for the support of dependents. See Iowa Code 252A.2
- Department: means the department of health and human services. See Iowa Code 249L.2
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
Any person failing or refusing to obey the orders of the department issued under section 218.31, or to give or produce evidence when required, shall be reported by the department to the district court in the county where the offense occurs, and shall be dealt with by the court as for contempt of court.